Bootjack



July 19, 1927. 1 6,9 0

w. G. MOLAND BOOTJACK Filed April flitorneg.

Patented July 19, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT WILLIAM G. mourn), or rnILAnELrHI-A, rnnrrsrnvanm.

BOOTJAGK.

Application filed April 23, 1926. Serial No. 104,004.

My invention relates to boot jacks, and it relates more particularly to that type'of boot jack which is adapted to becollapsed into a relatively small size, and Which is provided with means for engaging the toe of the bootas well as the heel thereof, whereby tightly fitting riding boots of the type now commonly Iworn may be readily removed by the wearer The object of myinvention is to provide a simple and efiicient boot jack which may be .readilycollapsed or folded so as toioccupy a relatively small space, whereb the same may be conveniently carried in, the baggage of the owner. A further object of my invention is to provide improved means for engaging the toe portion of the boot, as well as the heel thereof, whereby the efficiency of the engagement ofthe boot jack with the .foot portion of the; boot willfbe greatly increased, thereby facilitating the removal of the boot. I b With the foregoing objects in view, my invention contemplates the provision of, certain improved details of the construction and arrangement of the boot jack. The natureand characteristic features of my invention will-belmore readily understood from the following description, taken in connection withthe accompanying drawings forming part hereof, in which:

Figurel is a .perspectiv'e'view showing a boot jack embodying the main features of my present invention in o erative position, the boots being shown wit lone ofthenrin the process of removal;

F g. 2 is .a top or plan View of .the boot jack, the same being shown with the toe engaging device in its extended position; i

Fig. 3 is a similar view, -but with the toe engaging device shownin'its retracted po- .sltion;

Fig. 4 is an underneath plan viewof the parts in the same positions as shown in Fig. 3,but With the prop members shown in the r retracted or collapsed position; and

Fig. 5'is a longitudinal section taken approximately on the "line 55 of Fig. 3, but with the prop m'embers shown in their operative position, and the toe engaging member partially extended.

lar embodiment of my invention therein shown, 6 isthe body portion of the boot jack, the samelbeing preferably made of woodand having its forward and provided with a ta.-

tion of the cross offiat metal, Sponding to 'tion 6, and extend along the line the cross strut 1.5

pered U shaped recess 7. The recess 7 is provided for the purpose of engaging the heel portion of the boot in the customary .manner. a

The under side of the body portion 6 is provided with a pair of recesses 8, said'rre- .cesses being located near the side margins of the body portion 6. Props 9 are pivotally mounted by means 02f pins 10 in the recesses 8. The props 9 are adapted to be seated within the recesses 8 as shown in Fig. 4:, or swung outward so as to cause the body port on 6 to assume an inclined ;pos it:ion," as

shown in Figs. 1 and 5 ofthe drawings. A

cross bar 11 is secured at each "end to the props 59, whereby jsa-idprops may be swung outward from the recesses 8 in unison; The under side of the body portion 6 is provided with a, button 12, over which the [central portherehy to limit the outward movement of the prop s 9 and to hold the same in the open pos tion, thus insuring-the correct positioning of said props. v

For the pur ose'of enga the-toeortion of the bo dt, there. irofiided a 30 s bar13 which is carried at the forwardend of side bars 14. The side barsl t are made preferably of a width corre-' the thickness of the bodypor- The rearends of the side bars lfl; are-connected by means of a cross strut 15., .which extends across' the top surface ofthe body portion 6. There. are also providediears 17., the

same beingcontinuations of the strut meinber 15, which ears 1? ,extendlon the nnder face of'the body portion :6 and serveto :con-

to. the top surface of the body portion 6, and thereby maintain the side bars'lt at .all

bar 11 is adapted to snap,

sides .thereorf. i

times in alinement with the body 'portion'b. The portions of the side bars 14intermediatetheirends.exk

i tend through guide members 16, which are secured to the forward tion 6, the arrangement beiniisuc'h thatgthe' end of the bo'dypora 14 may slide oug e guide members 16 when the toe engaging bar 13 is "pulled out a sufficientfdistance, whereby the t p r of thefb ot, mayjbepreperl i w engaged. Referring to the'drawings, inthe particu- The 0 eration of the device will, of course,

.be .readi yunderstood; 'The samfl'being'ini so as to cause the body portion to assume the inclined position as shown in Figs 1 and 5 of the drawings. The toe engaging member 13 is then pulled outward the proper distance, the amount of the extension of the same being dependent upon the size of the particular boots to be removed. As the toe engaging member is thus pulled outward, the side bars l i will slide through the guides 16, and the cross strut 15 at the rear end of the side bars 14 will be carriedto a position above the central portion of the body member 6, and when so positioned the same will be engaged by the other foot of the user as said-foot is placed on the body portion 6 for the purpose of holding the boot jack while the boot on the other foot is being removed. In this manner, likelihood of accidental movement of the toe engaging bar will be reduced to a minimum.

It will, of course, be understood that after the props 9 and the toe engaging member 13 are properly positioned, the heel of the boot to be removed is positioned in the tapered U-shaped recesses 7 at the forward end of the body portion 6, and the toe of the bootis positioned under the toe engaging member 13. The other foot of the user being new placed upon the top surface of the body portion 6, the user may withdraw his leg and foot from the boot which is held by the boot jack as aforesaid.

It will be seen that there is thus provided a boot jack of novel construction and arrangement, which will be efiicient in its action, and which may be readily folded for transportation or extended for use as desired.

Having thus described the nature and characteristic features of my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patents, is:

1. A boot jack comprising a body portion provided with a heel engaging recess in the forward end thereof, said body portion having recesses in the under side and means adapted to be positioned within said recesses and to be extended therefrom to a fixed position to support the body portion in an 0 inclined position.

2. boot jack comprising a body portion provided with a heel engaging recess in the forward end thereof, said body portion having recesses in the under side, and props pivoted in said recesses and adapted to be folded therein or to be extended therefrom to a fixed position to'support the body portion in an inclined position. 1

. 3. A boot jack comprising a body portion provided with a heel engaging recess in the forward end thereof, said body portion having recesses in the under side. props pivoted in said recesses and adapted-to be folded therein or to be extended therefrom to a fixed position't'o support the body portion in an inclined position, a toe engaging meniher, and means for adpistably supporting said toe engaging member.

f. A boot jack comprising a body portion provided with a heel engaging recess in the forward end thereof, said body portion having recesses in the under side, props pivoted in said recesses and adapted to be folded therein or to be extended therefrom to a fixed position to support the body portion in an inclined position, a toe engaging member, and side bars carrying said too engaging member at their forward ends, said side bars beingslidably positioned on the sides of the body portion.

5. A boot jack comprising a body portion provided with a heel engaging recess in the forward end thereof, said body portion having recesses in the under side, props pivoted in said recesses and adapted to be folded therein or to be extended therefrom. to support the body portion in an inclined position, a toe engaging member, side bars carrying said toe engaging member at their forward ends, said side bars being slidably positioned on the sides of the body portion, and a cross strut connecting the rear ends of the side bars and positioned above the top surface of the body portion.

6. A boot jack comprising a body portion provided with a heel engaging recess in the forward end thereof, said body portion having recesses in the under side, props pivoted in said recesses and adapted to be folded therein or to be extended therefrom to support the body portion in an inclined position, a toe engaging member, side bars carrying said toe engaging member at their forward ends, said side bars being slidably positioned on the sides of the body portion, a cross strut connecting the rear ends of the side bars and positioned above the top surface of the body portion, and members for guiding the side bars intermediate their ends, said guide members being secured to the forward end of the body portion.

7 A boot jack comprising'a body portion having sides extending parallel the entire length of the body portion and said body portion being providedwith a heel engaging recess in the forward end thereof, a toe engaging member, and side bars carrying said toe engaging member at'their forward ends, said side bars being slidably positioned on the sides of the body portion.

8. Aboot jack comprising a body portion provided with a heel engaging recess in the forward end thereof, a toe engaging member, side bars carrying said toe engaging member at their forward ends, said side bars being slidably positioned on the sides of the body portion, and a cross strut connecting the rear ends of the side bars and positioned above the top surface of the body portion.

9. A boot jack comprising a body portion provided with a heel engaging recess in the forward end thereof, a toe engaging member, side bars carrying said toe enga ing member at their forward ends, said side ars being slidably positioned on the sides of the body portion, a cross strut conneotin the rear ends of the side bars and positioned above the top surface of the body portion, and ears constituting continuations of said strut extending on the under side of the b body portion.

.10. Aboot t-ion provided in the forward jack comprising a body porwith a heel engaging recess end thereof, a toe engaging member, side bars carrying said toe engag ing member at their forward ends, said side bars bein slidably positioned on the sides of the body portion, a cross strut connecting the rear ends of the sidebars and positioned above the top surface of the body portion,

and members for guiding the side bars intermediate their ends,

body portion.

said guide members eing secured to the forward end of the In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.

WILLIAM G. MOLAND. 

